JP4419003B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of continuing a privilege game in two or more rounds.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine generally opens and closes, for example, a big prize opening in order to give a player an opportunity to win a prize ball as a big hit game when a big hit is made during a game. In many gaming machines, if a certain condition is met, the jackpot game can be continued in two or more rounds, and the big prize opening is the same as a special area (for example, V zone, etc.) that can be continued in the next round, and a normal winning opening. And a normal area for paying out a prize ball. The currently playing round ends when the round end condition is satisfied. The round end condition is, for example, when the opening / closing member is opened and closed 18 times in a pachinko machine, a pachinko ball enters a special area, or ten pachinko balls enter a normal area, etc. There are many.
[0003]
Therefore, if the opening / closing member is opened and closed 18 times before ten pachinko balls are put in the special area, or ten pachinko balls are put in the normal area, the currently playing round ends. As a player, in order to continue the game in the next and subsequent rounds, it is natural that he wishes to continue playing in the current round until the pachinko ball is put into the special zone. In response to such a player's request, the applicant of the present application disclosed a technology for delaying the end of a specific round in Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-323006 (unpublished).
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, simply delaying the end of a specific round may cause the player to overlook or misunderstand. In other words, there is a possibility that the player may be overlooked by being distracted by other things, or give up thinking of putting a pachinko ball in a special area by mistaking it as the same game content as a conventional pachinko machine. In these cases, even if the period for putting pachinko balls in the special area is extended, this cannot be utilized.
The present invention has been made in view of such points, and provides a gaming machine that prevents oversight and misunderstanding by notifying a player when a condition for delaying the end of a specific round is established. With the goal.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problem 1]
Means 1 for solving the problem is: It is possible to win up to a predetermined number in one round in the award game, and when the predetermined detector detects a game ball, it is possible to continue the award game in two or more rounds. When a condition for delaying the end of the round is established, the gaming machine has a notification effecting means for performing an effect of notifying the satisfaction of the condition. here, Solution 1 The terms described in are interpreted as follows. The interpretation is other Solution The same applies to the detailed description of the invention.
(1) A “predetermined detector” is a detector that can detect a game ball, and is not only a contact type (eg, switch, button, pressure sensor), but also a non-contact type (eg, proximity sensor, optical sensor, infrared ray). Sensor).
(2) “Bonus game” means a game that is composed of two or more rounds (for example, a specific number such as 10 rounds and 16 rounds) and is advantageous to the player, for example, a jackpot game.
(3) “Game played by a player” means a game performed by firing a game ball, which may be a part or all of a privilege game, or may be a game separate from a privilege game.
(4) The “specific round” is not limited to the currently playing round, and may be an arbitrary round in the bonus game. Therefore, only one round may be targeted, and two or more rounds may be targeted. When two or more rounds are targeted, the rounds may be continuous, discrete rounds, or a combination thereof.
(5) “Notification” includes a notice, and is not limited to a visual notification by means of a symbol or the like displayed on a display body (display device, light emitting body, etc.), but generates sound (music, sound effects, voice, etc.) Or a manner in which the information is audibly notified through a member attached to a gaming machine such as a handle or a chair.
(6) “Production” includes all means that can be transmitted to a target person (player, hall attendant, etc.) through a transmission medium. For example, effects that display symbols, effects that turn on (including blinking) light emitters, effects that produce sounds (including voice, music, sound effects, etc.), effects that vibrate devices and members, effects that actuate movable bodies And so on. Examples of the transmission medium include a display body, an acoustic device, a vibrating body, and a movable body. The relationship between the production and the transmission medium is arbitrary, and a mode in which one production is performed using a plurality of transmission media, a mode in which a plurality of productions are performed using one transmission medium, and a plurality of transmission media are used. There is a mode of performing an effect.
[0006]
According to the means 1, a predetermined number of prizes can be won in one round in a bonus game, and when the predetermined detector detects a game ball, the bonus game can be continued in two or more rounds. When a condition for delaying the end of the round is established by a game played by the player, an effect is given to notify the establishment of the condition. Since the notification effect means performs the effect of notifying that the condition is satisfied, it is less likely to be overlooked by other things, and less likely to be mistaken for the same game content as a conventional pachinko machine. Therefore, the player tries to play the game so that the predetermined detector detects the game ball, so that the possibility of continuing the privilege game in two or more rounds increases.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problem 2]
Means 2 for solving the problem is: The gaming machine described in the solving means 1 is provided with a recording means for recording the quantity for which the condition is satisfied, and the notification effecting means is a gaming machine for performing the effect of notifying the quantity recorded in the recording means. here Solution The term “quantity for which the condition is satisfied” described in 2 corresponds to, for example, the number of rounds or game time required for the condition to be satisfied. The interpretation is other Solution The same applies to the detailed description of the invention.
[0008]
According to the said means 2, while providing the recording means which records the quantity with which conditions were satisfied, the notification effecting means performs the effect which notifies the quantity recorded on the recording means. Since this effect enables the player to grasp the quantity for which the condition is satisfied, it is possible to increase the game motivation of the player and other players.
[0009]
[Means 3 for Solving the Problems]
Means 3 for solving the problem is: In the gaming machine described in the solving means 1 or 2, the notification effecting means is a gaming machine that varies the contents of the effect depending on whether or not the condition is satisfied or the quantity for which the condition is satisfied. According to the means 3, the notification effecting means varies the contents of the effect depending on whether the condition is satisfied or the quantity for which the condition is satisfied. A player who recognizes the difference in the contents of the performance can accurately grasp the quantity for which the condition is satisfied.
[0010]
[Means 4 for Solving the Problems]
Means 4 for solving the problem is: In the gaming machine described in any one of the solving means 1 to 3, the notification effecting means is all or a part from the start of the last round in the bonus game to the start of the non-privilege game after the bonus game is ended. It is a gaming machine that produces effects during the period. According to the means 4, the notification effecting means produces effects during the whole or a part of the period from the start of the final round in the bonus game to the end of the bonus game until the start of the non-privilege game. Since the player pays attention to all or part of the period, the content to be notified can be more reliably transmitted to the player.
[0011]
[Means 5 for Solving the Problems]
Means 5 for solving the problem is: In the gaming machine described in any one of the solving means 1 to 4, the notification effecting means is a gaming machine that produces an effect by sound and / or light. According to the means 5, the notification effecting means produces an effect with sound and / or light. Since the player can easily recognize the sound and light, the content to be notified can be transmitted to the player more reliably.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is one of gaming machines, and notification that a condition for delaying the end of a round is established is made at the end of the jackpot game. The embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0013]
First, FIG. 1 shows a front view of the appearance of the pachinko machine 10. On the game board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 10, the start ports 50, 26, and 28 having the start port sensors 48, 52, and 30 for detecting the winning pachinko balls (game media), the character body 20 and the openable / closable blades In addition to the electric accessory device 14 having 56, 24, etc., a general winning opening, a winning device, a windmill, an obstacle nail and the like are appropriately arranged. The game board surface 12 can be seen through the glass fitted in the glass frame 18 (gold frame). When the fired pachinko ball wins one of the start openings 50, 26, 28, the blades 56, 24 are activated to open and close the large winning opening. The number of times of opening and closing is arbitrary. For example, when winning at the start openings 50 and 28, the grand prize opening is opened and closed once. Similarly, when winning at the start opening 26, the big prize opening is opened and closed twice. Configure.
[0014]
Below the game board 12, an operation button 44 (operation unit) that can be instructed to the pachinko machine 10, an ashtray 42 for putting cigarette butts, etc., and a lower plate 40 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including prize balls. A handle 36 having a touch sensor 38 for detecting whether or not the player is touching, and a sound (including voice, music, sound effects, etc.) provided inside the upper plate 34 as a receiving tray for prize balls. A speaker 46 is provided.
In addition, lamps 16 (light emitters) arranged at appropriate positions according to the game contents of the pachinko machine 10 and capable of emitting light, a frame opening sensor 32 for detecting the opening of the glass frame 18, and the like are provided. Further, above the upper plate 34, a ball lending switch 60 for instructing ball lending, an information display 62 for displaying information such as the remaining amount of the card, a return switch 64 for instructing the return of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. Since these members and devices are well known, detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0015]
Next, the configuration and operation of the electric accessory device 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2A shows an external view of the electric accessory device in a front view, and FIG. 2B shows a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electrically-powered article device, which is partially broken. Specifically, FIG. 3A shows a closed state in which the first movable piece 78 of the character body 20 is switched to the non-stationary position, and FIG. 3B shows an open state in which the first movable piece 78 is similarly switched to the stationary position. ).
[0016]
The electric accessory device 14 shown in FIG. 2 (A) is also called a “center accessory”, and when winning, a winning prize opening 88 (top hole) for paying out a predetermined number (for example, seven) of winning balls, A winning number display 84 that displays the number of pachinko balls B won in each round, a symbol display 86 that can display the number of symbols and the number of times that the end of the round can be delayed, and the number of rounds in the jackpot game are displayed. Round indicator 66, indicators 67 and 83 that can switch between a plurality of colors (for example, green and red), and special winning openings 68 and 82 can be opened and closed, and can reciprocate in the directions of arrows D2 and D6, respectively. Character body 20 formed by imitating a dinosaur that can open and close the winning sensors 22 and 58 and the first movable piece 78 that detect the pachinko ball B that has won the winning wings 56 and 24, the grand prize winning openings 68 and 82, and the first movable piece 78. Distribution device), a shelf 80 capable of guiding the pachinko ball B entered toward the character body 20, a V sensor 54, and a V zone 70 (special area) and a V zone capable of continuing the next round in the jackpot game Unlike normal zone 70, normal zone 72, 74 (normal region) having no function, guide plate 76 for guiding pachinko sphere B toward V zone 70 or normal zone 72, 74, and the like are provided. The first movable piece 78 simulating the chin (or mouth) of the character body 20 can stop a specific number (for example, one or more) of pachinko balls B almost simultaneously. Further, in order to change the rolling direction of the pachinko sphere B (or to regulate the rolling direction) on one side of at least one of the shelf plate 80 and the guide plate 76, an unevenness or an uneven member is provided. The switching timing of the colors emitted by the display devices 67 and 83 is arbitrary (for example, a constant interval, an indefinite interval, etc.). The display 67 and the display 83 may emit light with the same color or different colors.
[0017]
In the electric accessory device 14 shown in FIG. 2B, the solenoid 90 for reciprocating the blades 56 and 24 and the rotational torque generated by the motor 94 are reciprocated in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction indicated by the arrow D10). A torque transmission mechanism 92 that converts the movement into torque and transmits torque to the first movable piece 78 of the character body 20, lamps 96 that illuminate the interior of the electric accessory device 14, and a second model that imitates the tail of the character body 20. A solenoid 98b for reciprocating the movable piece 99 in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction indicated by the arrow D12) is provided. The solenoid 98b moves the rod 98a in the direction of arrow D14 to reciprocate the second movable piece 99.
[0018]
According to the electric accessory device 14 configured as described above, the pachinko ball B can win from the grand prize opening 82 along the arrow D4 as shown in FIG. 2A, for example. As an example of a route entering the V zone 70, the pachinko ball B rolls along the shelf 80, the first movable piece 78 of the character body 20, and the guide plate 76 along the arrow D8 as shown in FIG. 2B, for example. It will be.
The first movable piece 78 of the character body 20 is actuated (opened / closed) according to a required movement pattern by the driving mode (rotation or stop) of the motor 94, the torque transmission mechanism 92, and the like. A plurality of the movement patterns are recorded in advance in the ROM 102 or the like to be described later. In the state where the first movable piece 78 is switched to the non-stationary position, the pachinko ball B usually rolls along the arrow D16 as shown in FIG. Normal zone 74). In the state where the first movable piece 78 is switched to the stop position, the pachinko ball B can roll along the arrow D18 and stop on the first movable piece 78 as shown in FIG. Thus, the pachinko ball B that is stopped by the first movable piece 78 and then released from the stop becomes easy to enter the V zone 70.
[0019]
Further, the pachinko ball B that has won a prize in any of the start ports 50, 26, 28 is detected by start port sensors 48, 52, 30 provided in the corresponding start ports. For example, proximity sensors are used for the start port sensors 48, 52, and 30, but contact sensors (for example, switches, touch panels, pressure sensors, etc.) and non-contact sensors (for example, optical sensors, infrared sensors, etc.) may be used. When the winning pachinko ball B is detected, the blades 24 and 56 and the second movable piece 99 operate according to the motion pattern described above. Here, according to the movement of the blades 24 and 56 and the second movable piece 99, etc., the probability that the pachinko sphere B that has entered the electric accessory device 14 enters the V zone 70 is fixed (for example, about 10%). Has been. As the probability (expectation) that the symbol changing on the symbol display 86 becomes a predetermined display mode (for example, stop at symbol “7”) increases, the pachinko ball B that has entered the electric accessory device 14 becomes the V zone. It is even better if the probability of entering 70 is increased. Therefore, the character body 20 corresponds to a sorting device in that the first movable piece 78 and the second movable piece 99 are actuated to distribute the pachinko balls B.
[0020]
Next, the main control board 100 for realizing the pachinko game by the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 showing a schematic configuration thereof. The main control board 100 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, for example.
The main control board 100 shown in FIG. 4 is configured with a CPU (processor) 110 as a center. The main control board 100 includes a ROM 102 for storing data such as a game control program, a required exercise pattern, a required opening / closing pattern, a winning number, a round number, a condition establishment count, various random numbers, various signals, and the like. A RAM 104 (recording means) for storing data, an input processing circuit 106 that receives signals sent from various input devices and converts them into a data format that can be processed in the main control board 100, and an operation data sent from the CPU 110 An output processing circuit 112 for operating various output devices, a display control circuit 114 for receiving display data sent from the CPU 110 and appropriately controlling display (including lighting and blinking) on the light emitter, and a frame control board 200. The communication control circuit 116 or the like for sending a required signal to the These components are all coupled to the bus 118.
[0021]
The CPU 110 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 102 to realize a game by the pachinko machine 10, and the game control program includes a program for realizing a procedure such as a start port process described later. An EPROM is used as the ROM 102 and an SRAM is used as the RAM 104, but other types of memories may be used arbitrarily. Other types of memory include EEPROM, DRAM, flash memory, and the like. As an input device that the input processing circuit 106 receives a detection signal or the like, for example, the start port sensors 30, 48, 52, the V sensor 54, the winning sensors 22, 58, and the like correspond. Examples of the output device from which the output processing circuit 112 outputs a signal include solenoids 90 and 98b, a motor 94, and the like. Examples of the light emitter that can be controlled by the display control circuit 114 include an information display 62, a round display 66, a symbol display 86, a winning number display 84, lamps 16, and the like. If necessary, the communication control circuit 116 further includes another control board (not shown) (for example, a display control board for controlling display on a liquid crystal display, a sound control board for controlling sound emitted from the speaker 46, etc.) or a computer (for example, an island Necessary data can be sent to a computer, hall computer, etc.
[0022]
In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a procedure executed by the main control board 100 to realize the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing a procedure for jackpot game processing for realizing the jackpot game, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for condition change processing for changing a predetermined condition. FIG. 7 is a time chart for explaining the operation of the blades and the movable pieces in a specific round, and FIG. 8 is a time chart for explaining the number of conditions established in the jackpot game and the operation of the notification effect means. The jackpot game process and the condition change process are executed when the required timing is reached, and both are realized by the CPU 110 executing the game control program stored in the ROM 102 of the main control board 100 shown in FIG. 4 at an appropriate timing. For example, the jackpot game process is executed when the pachinko ball B is temporarily opened and another pachinko ball enters the V zone 70 when the pachinko ball B wins one of the start ports 26, 28, 50. The condition change process is executed at a predetermined cycle (such as every 4 milliseconds).
Note that the processing continues between FIGS. 5 and 6 through connectors C1, C2, and C3. In addition, “counting up” usually means increasing the value by 1, but includes a case where it is increased by 2 or more as appropriate according to the gaming state or the like.
[0023]
In the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 5, first, the first movable piece 78 of the character body 20 is switched to the stop position, and the number of winnings, the number of rounds, the number of conditions established, etc. stored in the RAM 104 are initialized with initial values (for example, 0). A pre-processing for preparing a jackpot game is performed as in [Step S10]. When the pre-processing is finished, the blades 24 and 56 are opened to allow the pachinko ball B to win the big winning openings 68 and 82 [Step S16], and based on the detection signals output from the winning sensors 22 and 58. It is determined whether or not the pachinko ball B has won the big winning openings 68 and 82 [step S18]. If the pachinko ball B wins the big winning openings 68 and 82 (YES in step S20), the corresponding number (for example, 15) of the winning balls is paid out and the number of winning is counted up (step S20). Thus, the pachinko ball B that has won the winning prize openings 68 and 82 enters either the V zone 70 or the normal zones 72 and 74. Of these, whether or not the vehicle has entered the V zone 70 can be determined based on the detection signal output from the V sensor 54.
[0024]
When the pachinko ball B enters the normal zones 72 and 74 (NO in step S22), the following processing is performed. That is, when a switching condition described later is satisfied (YES in step S24), the condition satisfaction count stored in the RAM 104 is counted up as a condition for delaying the end of the round is established, and an effect is provided as necessary [step S26]. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2B, the second movable piece 99 is switched to the stop position to make it difficult for the pachinko ball B to enter the V zone 70 [step S28]. The second movable piece 99 in this state protrudes from the guide plate 76, and the pachinko ball B that has been released from the stop by the first movable piece 78 and dropped onto the guide plate 76 along the arrow D8 can be stopped. is there. The effect in step S26 is the same as in step S44 described later, for example, a beep sound is produced as a sound effect from the speaker 46, but if this is notified at this time, the establishment of the switching condition (that is, successful technical intervention) is quickly played. Can be informed.
[0025]
Here, the switching conditions in step S24 include the number of rounds (for example, from the 10th round to the 14th round), the number of times the blades 24 and 56 are opened and closed (for example, the 11th round), and the number of winning prizes for the big winning openings 68 and 82 (for example, 5). Eye), lottery result by lottery means (for example, random number is a specific value), specific elapsed time (for example, 15 seconds from the start of jackpot game), detection of winning sensors 22 and 58, symbols displayed on symbol display 86 (for example, symbols) “7”), a color (for example, red) displayed on one or both of the indicators 67 and 83, or a mode in which these two or more conditions are arbitrarily combined. As an example of the switching condition, the technical intervention is activated when the number of times of opening and closing the blades 24 and 56 is the 11th round in the 10th to 14th rounds, and the prize winning opening 68 is won while the technical intervention is valid. This is the case when the number reaches the fifth.
[0026]
In addition, “technical intervention” means that an advantageous privilege is given to the player by satisfying a predetermined condition of the pachinko machine 10 (gaming machine) (including a case where an opportunity to give the privilege is provided) It means an action performed by the player himself. The extent to which such actions are allowed can be arbitrarily set according to the type of pachinko machine 10, game content, and the like. For example, in a case where a privilege is given to the player when winning is made at the big winning openings 68 and 82 at a predetermined timing, an action in which the player fires the pachinko ball B at the timing is applicable.
[0027]
Moving to FIG. 6, in order to prevent the pachinko ball B from winning the big winning openings 68 and 82, the blades 24 and 56 opened in step S16 are closed [step S30]. The length of the opening period from opening the blades 24 and 56 to closing them is arbitrary, and can be set constant (for example, for 2 seconds) or indefinite (random). Similarly, the length of the closing period from the closing of the blades 24 and 56 to the reopening thereof is also arbitrary, and can be set constant (for example, 1 second) or indefinite.
[0028]
After the blades 24 and 56 are closed, when the pachinko ball B having a specific winning number (for example, the fifth) wins the big winning openings 68 and 82 (YES in step S32), the first movable piece 78 is not retained. The stop state is temporarily released by switching back to the position and then returning to the stop position again [step S34]. By temporarily releasing the stop state, the pachinko ball B stopped on the first movable piece 78 passes through the character body 20 along the arrow D18 shown in FIG.
When the restoration condition described later is satisfied (YES in step S36), the second movable piece 99 is switched to the non-stationary position and the pachinko ball B enters the V zone 70 as shown by the solid line in FIG. Return to the state of obtaining [step S38]. As a restoration condition, when a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the pachinko ball B is difficult to enter the V zone 70 in step S28, a predetermined number (for example, the tenth) of pachinko balls B is a big prize. For example, when winning in the mouths 68 and 82.
[0029]
The above steps S16 to S38 are repeatedly executed to continue the current round until the round end condition for ending the currently playing round is satisfied (NO in step S40). As a round end condition, for example, one pachinko ball B enters the V zone 70, the number of opening and closing of the blades 24 and 56 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 18 times), and the number of winnings is a predetermined number (for example, 10). ) To meet any one of them.
On the other hand, if the round end condition is satisfied (YES in step S40), post-processing is performed to finish the currently playing round, such as closing the blades 24 and 56 [step S42], and the number of rounds is counted up. [Step S44].
[0030]
Then, until the game end condition for ending the jackpot game is satisfied, the process returns to step S16 to continue the jackpot game [step S46]. The game end condition corresponds to, for example, that the pachinko ball B did not enter the V zone 70 during the current round, or that the number of rounds exceeded the number of final rounds (that is, the number of rounds> the number of final rounds). In this example, the pachinko ball B enters the V zone 70 during the current round and the number of rounds does not exceed the final number of rounds (that is, the number of rounds ≦ the number of final rounds) is a condition for continuing the next round. .
[0031]
On the other hand, if the game end condition is satisfied (YES in step S46), an effect corresponding to the number of conditions established in step S26 in FIG. 5 is performed, and the number of conditions established (in other words, the number of successful technical interventions) is given to the player. Informing [Step S48], the jackpot game process is terminated and the current jackpot game is finished.
[0032]
The effect form performed in step S48 is arbitrary as long as necessary information can be transmitted to the player. For example, the following forms (a1) to (a3) are applicable.
(A1) The number of established conditions stored in the RAM 104 is displayed on the symbol display 86 to notify the player, the number of established conditions is notified to the player by a sound emitted from the speaker 46, or the number of established conditions is displayed. For example, a method of notifying the player by the number of blinks of the devices 67 and 83, a light emission color, a light emission pattern, or the like, or notifying the player of the number of times the condition is satisfied by the number of times the handle 36 vibrates is applicable. By arbitrarily combining two or more forms (for example, the display of the symbol display 86 and the sound emitted from the speaker 46), it becomes possible to reliably transmit the number of times the condition is satisfied by the player.
[0033]
(A2) The contents to be rendered vary according to the quantity of notification information such as the number of conditions established. For example, as the number of conditions is increased (decreased), the pattern form (shape, color, size, background, etc.) displayed on the symbol display 86 is changed, or the sound (sound, music, effect) emitted from the speaker 46 is changed. Sound, etc.), and the light emission colors and light emission patterns of the indicators 67 and 83 are made different. In this way, the player who has recognized the difference in the production contents can accurately grasp the quantity of the notification information. In some cases, it is also possible to grasp the quantity of the notification information simply by looking or listening. This can be applied in the same way even when the quantity of the notification information is 0, for example, when the switching condition is not satisfied, and the effect to be achieved is the same.
[0034]
(A3) The information notified to the player by the effect may be other information instead of (or in addition to) the number of conditions established. As the other information, the number of winnings won in the big winning opening 68, the number of winning balls paid out by the winnings (the number of outgoing balls), the round in which the switching condition was satisfied, and the switching condition were required to be satisfied. Information such as the number of pachinko spheres B, the time when the pachinko spheres B enter the V zone 70, and the like are applicable. Even when such information is notified, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.
Taking the number of winnings as an example, in the pachinko machine 10 that can win up to a predetermined number (for example, 5) in one round, the number of winnings when the big hit game is finished is the maximum number in the normal state (= predetermined number × all rounds) If the number exceeds (number), it can be seen that the technical intervention was successful with one or more rounds delayed. Furthermore, stepwise (2 or more is optional) depending on whether or not the maximum number of normal states has been exceeded and the number of winnings (for example, 10) that exceeds the maximum number of normal states and delays the end of the round. The stage may be different. For example, if the maximum number of normal states is 50, it is divided into 6 stages of up to 50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, 81-90, 91 or more, depending on each stage Perform the production. Depending on the difference in performance, the player can guess how successful the technical intervention was.
[0035]
In FIG. 5, when the pachinko ball B enters the V zone 70 during the current round (YES in step S22), post-processing is performed in FIG. 6 [step S42], and the number of rounds is counted up [step S44]. It is determined whether or not a game end condition is satisfied [step S46].
If the pachinko ball B enters the V zone 70 while the second movable piece 99 is switched to the stop position, step S42 is executed according to the type of the pachinko machine 10 and the gaming state, etc. It is also possible to switch to the non-stationary position before starting the second round so that the pachinko ball B can enter the V zone 70.
[0036]
Next, an operation example of the first movable piece 78 and the second movable piece 99 when executing the jackpot game process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the 10th to 14th rounds are designated as specific rounds, and the switching condition is set when the number of wins at the big prize opening 68 is 5th when the number of opening / closing of the blades 24 and 56 is 11th. And the restoration condition is satisfied when 10 seconds have elapsed since the switching condition was satisfied. Further, the restoration condition for returning the second movable piece 99 switched to the stop position to the non-stop position is “when a predetermined number of pachinko balls B have won the big winning openings 68 and 82”. Note that reference numerals [1] to [18] illustrated in FIG. 7 indicate the number of times the blades 24 and 56 are opened and closed during the round.
[0037]
In FIG. 7, the current round starts at time t10, and the winning sensors 22, 58 detect the pachinko balls B that have won the big winning openings 68, 82 at times t12, t14, t16, t18, t22, respectively ( Steps S18 and S20 in FIG. The blades 24 and 56 are opened and closed for the 11th time from the time t20, and the technical intervention of the player in one round is effective during this opening and closing period. And since the 5th pachinko ball B won the big winning openings 68 and 82 at time t22 when the blades 24 and 56 are opened, the switching condition is satisfied (step S24 in FIG. 5).
[0038]
At the time t22 when the detection signals of the winning sensors 22, 58 that detect the fifth pachinko ball B rise, the number of conditions is counted up and a beep sound is output from the speaker 46 (step S26 in FIG. 5). The movable piece 99 is switched to the stop position to make it difficult for the pachinko ball B to enter the V zone 70 (see step S28 in FIG. 5; FIG. 3B). This state continues until time t30 when the tenth pachinko ball B wins the big winning openings 68 and 82 (steps S36 and S38 in FIG. 6). On the other hand, at time t24 when the detection signal for detecting the fifth pachinko ball B falls, the first movable piece 78 is temporarily switched to the non-stop position to release the stop (step S34 in FIG. 6).
[0039]
Since the second movable piece 99 and the first movable piece 78 are moved in this way, particularly when the pachinko ball B is stopped on the first movable piece 78, the second movable piece 99 is stopped even if the stop is released. As a result, the winning time for the V zone 70 can be postponed. That is, it is possible to delay the end of the currently playing round and change the timing of transition to the next round. Therefore, the player can win more pachinko balls B through the big winning openings 68 and 82 during the current round, and can obtain a winning ball corresponding to the winning.
[0040]
The state in which the second movable piece 99 is in the stationary position is returned to the non-stationary position at time t30 when the tenth pachinko ball B wins (step S38 in FIG. 6; FIG. 3 (A)), and after that, at time t32 when the V sensor 54 detects the pachinko ball B that has entered the V zone 70, the first movable piece 78 is switched to the non-stationary position to release the stationary state (step of FIG. 6). S42). In this case, the blades 24 and 56 are not opened and closed for the 18th time.
[0041]
In FIG. 8, the big hit game round is performed from time t50 to time t62 when the first round starts and the 16th round ends. Usually, a gap is left between rounds for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), but it is possible to continue without a gap. In addition, the player's technical intervention is effective from time t52 when the tenth round as a specific round starts to time t60 when the fourteenth round ends.
When the switching condition is satisfied during the period in which the technical intervention in one round is possible like the pachinko ball B won at time t22 shown in FIG. 7, the number of times the condition is satisfied is counted up (step S26 in FIG. 5). The number of conditions established in the example shown in FIG. 8 is an integrated value, which increases by 1 as time t54, t56, t58 elapses, and it can be seen that the switching condition is satisfied three times in the current jackpot game.
[0042]
If the game end condition for the jackpot game is satisfied (YES in step S46 in FIG. 6), the number of successful technical interventions in the current jackpot game (specifically, the number of established conditions) is displayed on the symbol display 86. (Refer to FIG. 2B), the number of times is notified by voice from the speaker 46 (step S48 in FIG. 6). The notification by these effects enables the player to know that the switching condition (condition for delaying the end of a specific round) has been established, so that the game motivation of the player or other players can be enhanced. In addition, since the player tries to play the pachinko ball B in the V zone 70 so that the V sensor 54 detects the pachinko ball B, the possibility of continuing the big hit game in two or more rounds is increased.
[0043]
Here, a procedure for changing a predetermined condition (for example, switching condition, restoration condition, round end condition, game end condition, etc.) will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 9, when the first change condition is satisfied (YES in step S50), the switching condition is changed [step S52]. As an example of changing the switching condition, a mode in which the combination is changed from a combination of [number of rounds, number of opening / closing of blades 24 and 56, number of winnings of large winning opening 68] to a combination of [number of rounds, specific elapsed time], etc. To do.
If the second change condition is satisfied (YES in step S54), the restoration condition is changed [step S56]. As an example of changing the restoration condition, from “when a predetermined period has elapsed since the pachinko sphere B is difficult to enter the V zone 70” to “when a predetermined number of pachinko spheres B have won the big prize openings 68 and 82” The aspect etc. which are changed into "" correspond. In this example, the predetermined period can be extended, so the condition can be changed to delay the end of a specific round.
[0044]
Furthermore, if the third change condition is satisfied (YES in step S58), the round end condition is changed [step S60]. As an example of changing the round end condition, a mode in which “the number of opening / closing of the blades 24 and 56 reaches a predetermined number” to “the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number” is applicable.
If the fourth change condition is satisfied (YES in step S62), the game end condition is changed [step S64]. As an example of changing the game end condition, “the number of rounds is the final round number because the pachinko ball B did not enter the V zone 70 during the current round, or the round number exceeded the final round number”. A mode of changing to “only exceeded” is applicable.
Here, the first change condition, the second change condition, the third change condition, and the fourth change condition described above are conditions that can be appropriately set according to the type, date and time, gaming state, etc. of the pachinko machine 10, and these The change conditions may be the same or different conditions, and the order of determination may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it corresponds to at least one of the number of entering the V zone 70, the number of times of operation of the second movable piece 99, the lottery result by random numbers, and the game time that has elapsed since the start of the big hit game, etc. .
[0045]
According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(B1) When the switching condition is satisfied by winning the pachinko ball B (game ball) at the special winning openings 68 and 82 at a specific time (when the condition for delaying the end of the round is satisfied by the game played by the player) An effect of notifying the establishment of the switching condition was performed {see step S24 in FIG. 5 and step S48 in FIG. 6). By this effect, the player is less likely to be overlooked by other things and less likely to misunderstand the same game content as a conventional pachinko machine. A player who knows that the end of the round will be delayed in this way is trying to play with the V zone 70 so that the V sensor 54 (predetermined detector) detects the pachinko ball B, so in two or more rounds The possibility of continuing the jackpot game (privilege game) increases.
(B2) The RAM 104 (recording means) that stores (records) the number of times (quantity) that the switching condition (the condition that delays the end of the round) is satisfied, that is, the number of times that the condition is satisfied, is displayed as a symbol. The effect was displayed on the device 86 or produced by informing the player by outputting sound from the speaker 46 {see step S48 in FIG. 6}. This effect enables the player to grasp the number of times that the switching condition is satisfied (the number of times the condition is satisfied and the number of successful technical interventions), so that the player's willingness to play can be enhanced. The recording means is not limited to the RAM 104, but a ROM or recording medium {hard disk, optical (magneto-optical) disk, flexible disk, IC card, paper card, magnetic card, or character, code, symbol (bar code) Etc.) may be printed.
[0046]
(B3) The production contents are varied depending on whether the condition satisfaction count is 0 (whether the condition is satisfied) or the quantity that satisfies the condition satisfaction count condition {see step S48 in FIG. 6}. In this way, the player who has recognized the difference in the production contents can accurately grasp the quantity of the notification information. In some cases, it is also possible to grasp the quantity of the notification information simply by looking or listening.
(B4) A portion of the period from the start of the 16th round (final round) in the jackpot game to the start of the normal game (non-privileged game) from the start of the jackpot game, that is, after the jackpot game has ended {See step S48 in FIG. 6}. Since the player pays attention during this period, the content to be notified can be more reliably transmitted to the player. In addition, it is good also as a structure which produces an effect during the period from the start of the 16th round (final round) to completion | finish of jackpot game, In this case, it can implement | achieve by performing step S12, S14 of FIG. That is, when it is the final round in the middle of the jackpot game (YES in step S12 in FIG. 5), an effect corresponding to the number of established conditions is performed in the same manner as in step S48 to notify the player of the number of established conditions [step S14]. According to this configuration, the player can know the number of times that the switching condition is satisfied (the number of times the condition is satisfied, the number of successful technical interventions) early.
(B5) An effect was produced by one or both of the sound emitted from the speaker 46 and the light indicating the number of times the condition was established displayed on the symbol display 86 (see step S48 in FIG. 6, FIG. 3). Since the player can easily recognize the sound and light, the content to be notified can be transmitted to the player more reliably. In addition, when the effect form is performed in combination with the vibration of the handle 36 or the chair on which the player sits, it can be transmitted to the player more reliably.
[0047]
[Other Embodiments]
In the pachinko machine 10 (game machine) described above, the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.
(C1) In the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. In place of this form, other gaming machines other than pachinko machines (for example, slot machines, arrange ball machines, sparrow ball machines, video game machines, etc.) that can continue award games in two or more rounds. Similarly, the present invention can be applied. Even in the case of the other gaming machine, when a condition for delaying the end of a specific round is established, the player is notified, so that oversight and misunderstanding can be prevented.
[0048]
(C2) In the above embodiment, an effect of notifying the player of the number of times the condition is established by displaying information such as the number of times the condition is established on the symbol display 86 {step S48 in FIG. 6, FIG. 3 (A) See}. The symbol display 86 may need to be displayed together with information such as symbols in addition to the number of times the condition is satisfied. In this case, information such as the number of times the condition is established and the design are alternately switched and displayed, the shape and color (light emission color) are displayed in different forms, and the display is divided into top and bottom, left and right, etc. Display for each display area. In this way, the player can accurately identify what information is displayed.
[0049]
(C3) In the above embodiment, a beep sound is produced from the speaker 46 as the number of times the condition is satisfied (see step S26 and FIG. 7 in FIG. 5), and the condition is satisfied after the jackpot game ends. An effect of displaying the number of times on the symbol display 86 was made and notified to the player {see step S48 of FIG. 6, FIG. 3A}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, an effect of displaying the number of times the condition is satisfied on the symbol display 86 by executing step S26 may be performed, and the switching condition is satisfied (successful technical intervention) by executing step S48. You may perform the production which emits a beep sound from the speaker 46 in order to notify. Also in these forms, information such as the establishment of switching conditions (successful technical intervention) and the number of established conditions can be transmitted to the player.
[0050]
(C4) In the above embodiment, the jackpot game is applied as the bonus game {refer to the jackpot game process in FIGS. 5 and 6}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, other games configured so that the game can be continued in two or more rounds (for example, a normal game excluding the big hit game, a normal hit game, etc.) may be applied. Even in this form, it is notified whether or not the technical intervention has been successful based on the number of conditions established, etc., so that oversight and misunderstanding can be prevented.
[0051]
(C5) In the above embodiment, one of the pachinko balls B enters the V zone 70, the number of opening and closing of the blades 24 and 56 reaches a predetermined number, or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number. When one is satisfied, the current round is ended {step S40 in FIG. 6}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the current round may be ended only when one or more pachinko balls B enter the V zone 70, and the blades 24 and 56 are opened and closed. The current round may be ended only when the number of times reaches a predetermined number, or the current round may be ended only when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number. The current round may be ended only when (for example, 60 seconds) elapses.
As another example of changing the round end condition, the number of pachinko balls B that can enter the V zone 70 can be increased, the number of opening and closing of the blades 24 and 56 can be increased, or the winning prize openings 68 and 82 can be won. For example, a mode in which the number is increased or a certain period is extended after the jackpot game is started corresponds.
In any of these modes, whether or not the technical intervention is successful is notified based on the number of established conditions, and thus oversight and misunderstanding can be prevented.
[0052]
(C6) In the above embodiment, when the fifth (specific winning number) pachinko ball B (first game ball) wins the big winning opening 68, 82, it is stopped by the first movable piece 78. The other pachinko ball B (second game ball) is temporarily released (see steps S32 and S34 in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7). Therefore, the pachinko ball B stopped on the first movable piece 78 falls on the guide plate 76, and when the second movable piece 99 is at the non-stationary position, it enters the V zone 70 as it is, and ends the current round. {See step S40 in FIG. 6}. Instead of this form, the V sensor 54 may be temporarily or always invalidated on condition that a specific number of winnings is increased or another sensor is enabled when a lottery result based on random numbers is won. Further, even if the fifth pachinko ball B wins based on the establishment of the switching condition, the release of the rest of the other pachinko ball B by the first movable piece 78 may be delayed. Even in these forms, notification of whether or not the technical intervention has succeeded is made based on the number of times the condition is satisfied, so that oversight and misunderstanding can be prevented.
[0053]
(C7) In the above embodiment, the V sensor 54 is applied as the predetermined detector {see FIG. 3], but other detectors (for example, winning sensors 22, 58, etc.) may be applied. Further, the timing of shifting to the next round may be changed by delaying the end of the specific round by changing the driving timing of specific driving means (for example, the motor 94, solenoid 90, 98b, etc.). In this way, whether or not the technical intervention is successful is notified by the number of established conditions, so that oversight and misunderstanding can be prevented.
[0054]
(C8) In the above embodiment, the first posture in which the possibility that the V sensor 54 detects the pachinko sphere B is increased and the second posture in which the possibility that the V sensor 54 detects the pachinko sphere B is reduced. Only the second movable piece 99 was applied as the movable part to be switched between {see steps S24 and S28 in FIG. 5, steps S36 and S38 in FIG. 6, and FIG. 2}. Instead of this form, only the first movable piece 78 may be applied as the movable portion, both the first movable piece 78 and the second movable piece 99 may be applied, and other movable pieces and movable members may be used. You may apply. In an example in which both the first movable piece 78 and the second movable piece 99 are applied, the second posture is set as long as the first movable piece 78 is in the holding state regardless of the state of the second movable piece 99. In other words, if the possibility that the V sensor 54 detects the pachinko sphere B increases as a result of the state of each movable piece provided in the electric accessory device 14, the first posture is assumed, and conversely, if the possibility decreases. It becomes the 2nd posture. Even if it is this form, since it alert | reports whether the technical intervention was successful by the condition establishment frequency | count, oversight and misunderstanding can be prevented.
[0055]
(C9) In the above embodiment, when a condition for delaying the end of the round (hereinafter referred to as “delay condition”) is satisfied {YES in step S24 in FIG. 5), the symbol display 86 displays the condition or the speaker 46 A beep sound was emitted {step S26 in FIG. 5}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, for a predetermined period (a fixed period or an indefinite period) after the delay condition is satisfied, the effect performed by the notification effect means may be different from other periods {FIG. Step S26 in brackets}. In the example shown in FIG. 10 in which the effect of the speaker 46 shown in FIG. 7 is replaced with the effect of the symbol display 86, the period from time t22 when the delay condition is satisfied to time t30 when the currently playing round actually ends is shown. The production E2 is performed, and the production E1 is performed in other periods. For example, the design E1 and the design E2 differ in the form of the symbol and the display pattern (including the variation pattern). In this way, if the contents of the effect are varied depending on whether or not the delay condition is satisfied, the player can easily recognize that the delay condition is satisfied.
[0056]
(C10) Based on the game result in the current jackpot game, a predetermined condition in the next jackpot game (for example, one or more of switching conditions, restoration conditions, round end conditions, game end conditions, etc.) is set or changed. May be. For example, a predetermined condition is set or changed so as to delay the end of the round for the next jackpot game in accordance with the number of rounds satisfying the required condition from the 10th round to the 14th round. In this way, depending on the game contents in the current jackpot game, it is possible to give an opportunity to acquire more prize balls in the next jackpot game.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when a condition for delaying the end of a specific round is established, the player is notified, so that oversight and misunderstanding can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a front view and a cross-sectional view showing an electric accessory device.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an electric accessory device with a part broken away.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a main control board.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for jackpot game processing;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for jackpot game processing following FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a blade, each movable piece, and the like.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining operations such as the number of times a condition is satisfied and notification production means.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of condition change processing.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a blade, each movable piece, and the like.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 Electric accessories
20 character body
46 Speaker (notification production means)
54 V sensor (predetermined detector)
66 Round indicator
67,83 Display (notification production means)
68,82
70 V zone (special area)
72, 74 Normal zone (normal area)
78 1st movable piece (movable part)
84 Winning number display
86 Symbol display (notification production means)
99 Second movable piece (movable part)
100 Main control board
102 ROM
104 RAM (recording means)
110 CPU
200 Frame control board
B Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (2)

A start opening, a blade capable of opening and closing a grand prize opening, and an electric accessory device having a special area and a normal area, and when the start opening sensor detects a pachinko ball winning the start opening, the blade is When a pachinko ball that opens and closes in the first mode with respect to the winning opening and enters and exits the special area by the opening and closing of the blade enters the special area, the V sensor detects the second opening with respect to the winning opening. A jackpot game that can be executed a predetermined number of rounds to open and close in a manner is allowed to continue until the final round on the condition that a pachinko ball enters the special area and is detected by the V sensor in each round, and the end of the round of the jackpot game is , the pachinko balls won the winning opening in one round is detected by V sensor flows into the special area, the detection pachinko balls won the special winning opening by winning sensor Is in fact has reached a predetermined number, and, in the gaming machine in which opening and closing frequency of the vane was set to satisfy any one that has reached a predetermined number of times, has been reached early in,
The electric accessory device is:
The winning sensor is disposed at a position that can be immediately detected when the blade opens the large winning opening and the pachinko ball wins,
The first posture that increases the possibility that the V sensor in the special area detects the pachinko sphere by releasing the pachinko sphere stopped at the predetermined site, and the pachinko sphere by stopping at the predetermined site A movable portion that can be switched between a second posture that reduces the possibility that the V sensor in the special area detects the pachinko sphere is provided upstream of the special area and the normal area,
Of the rounds that can be executed a predetermined number of jackpot games, the technical intervention is made effective at a specific timing of a specific round , and the movable portion is in the first posture only when a switching condition that can be achieved by the technical intervention is satisfied. To the second posture, the pachinko ball that has won the big prize opening is stopped at the predetermined portion to make it difficult to enter the special area, and when the predetermined restoration condition is satisfied, the movable portion is moved from the second posture to the second posture. Switch back to one posture, and configure the pachinko ball that has been stopped at a predetermined site to easily enter the special area,
The switching condition, in each round of the particular round, opening and closing frequency of the vane during the lifetime of the technology intervention as a certain number of eyes, the detected by the winning sensor and the special winning hole The pachinko ball is set to be satisfied when it has a specific number of balls , and the restoration condition is set when a predetermined period has elapsed since the movable portion in the round is switched to the second posture, or Set to one of the pachinko ball that won the grand prize opening is filled when a predetermined number of pachinko balls are detected by the winning sensor,
In addition, when the switching condition is satisfied in a specific round of the jackpot game, it is provided with notification effect means for notifying that the switching condition is satisfied,
A gaming machine in which the notification effecting means notifies a player by outputting a beep from a speaker when the switching condition is satisfied . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Recording means for recording the number of times the switching condition is satisfied in a specific round of the jackpot game;
A gaming machine in which the notification effecting unit notifies the number of times that the switching condition recorded in the recording unit in one jackpot game is satisfied , either by display on a display or by sound from the speaker .

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